Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (Firestone)

Tire recall 85T-008. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Jul 3, 1985.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Jul 3, 1985. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 ENDURANCE TEST.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119 MAY RESULT IN BELT SEPARATION, LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT ID VLOR1WE235.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCK TIRES INSTALLED ON FORD TRUCKS. SYSTEM: FIRESTONE LT235/85R16 STEELTEX RADIAL RTH TUBELESS LOAD RANGE E, BUILTIN THE 23RD WEEK OF 1985.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 253 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Firestone LT23585R16Built from Jun 1, 1985 to Jun 1, 1985

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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